Linksys wireless b router

Sometimes, new interference from devices unknown to you cause the problem. Additions of a new microwave, cell phone or even faulty wiring in the house can output electrical interference.

But it is not uncommon for the Linksys routers radio to fail as well.

Consider replacing it with a newer Linksys router that will be compatible with docsis3 speeds and above.

I made mine into a range expander with this information

http://lifehacker.com/#!5563196/turn-your-old-router-into-a-range+boosting-wi+fi-repeater

If you up to the challenge and can follow instructions, takes about 30 min to do.
When you put on the new OS for the router you can up your signal too.

Hi Friend,

We need to upgrade the firmware and configure few wireless settings in order to resolve the issue. Please follw the steps to configure the wireless settings:

1.Open the router settings page (192.168.1.1)
2.Enter username and password(default password is admin and leave the username blank)
3.Click Wireless and fill the section as mentioned
Network Mode-Mixed
Network Name-As per your choice
Radio Band-Auto
Wide Channel-Auto
Standard channel-Auto
SSID Broadcast-Enabled and click Save Settings

4.Click Wireless Security and fill the section as mentioned:
Security Mode-WEP
Encryption-40/64 bits
Key1- 10 digit/ 10 letters(like your telephine number)
and click save settings.

5. Click Advanced Wireless Settings and fill the section as mentioned
Beacon Interval-75
Fragmentation Threshold-2306
RTS Threshold-2307 and click Save Settings

Now please follw the steps to upgrade the firmware of the router:

1. Click the link (http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/linksys/)
2.Enter the Model Number of the router and hit enter
3.Click the Download Tab
4.Select the hardware version of the router(Turn the router upside down and below the linksys logo you will see the model number with version)
5.Download the firmware and save it on desktop
6.On the router setup page click Administration and click Firmware upgrade
7.Click browse and select the firmware file from the desktop and click Start Upgrade.
8.Turn off the router for 30 seconds and after 30 seconds turn it on. Try to connect the wireless devices.

I hope this will resolve the issue.

Regards
Chiranjeet

Try to upgrade the firmware of the router.
Is there any computer connected to the router with the cable.
If not then you will need to connect the computer to the router.
Download the firmware of the router from the manufacturer's website.
enter the model number. select proper version number and download the firmware of the router.
Once you download the firmware, you will need to open the router set up and upgrade the firmware of the router.
After upgrading the firmware, it is recommended that you reset and reconfigure the router.
Click Here for more information about router and networking

If you disconnect the router , you are able to go online. Go to the Linksys web site. www.linksys.com/download and download the Firmware of the router.
You will need to select the correct model number and the version number of the router.
The model n umber and Version number will be on the back side of the router. You will see model number in small letters like WRT54G and just after that you will see V 5 or V6 or V8. this number will be the version number.
Download the file on the computer.
connect the computer and the modem to the router again and open the router set up. Upgrade the firmware.
Click Here to know more about how to upgrade the Firmware.

We found Linksys wifi units to be unusable a few years ago. I had a stack of them that the wifi had died or was unstable or short ranged and none of these were more than a year old. They have had quality problems for about 5 years. Tech support is handled overseas and consists of them reading off of cheat cards. If you get through to a tech you will find them not to understand any technical jargon and once not even normal non technical english.

Our "fix" (and what I'd reccomend if you want to avoidl headaches) was to yank out all remaining Linksys units and replace with a different brand. We didn't see any difference with the models, they all failed in some way. I don't know what happened to the company but they used to have a very good product. They don't have that now.

A couple of suggestions.
First, check your signal strength. The further you are away from your wireless router, the less signal strength you have. The router compensates for this by operating at a lesser bandwidth.
Next, make sure you don't have something interfering with the wireless signal. Microwaves and cordless phones are two major culprits for messing with the 2.4Ghz signal on a "G" router.
Last, check for the latest firmware from Linksys' website. Sometimes there are buggy things that just need to have a firmware upgrade to fix. Consult your product manual or the Linksys tech support site for firmware upgrade instructions.

Several solutions for this problem.
-You can try to reposition the router in the room
- In the router set, change the channel from 6 to 7 or from 11 to 10
- Purchase a 9db-15db Wi-Fi signal booster antenna
- download the software from TP-Link
- download firmware upgrade from linksys
- download software http://www.download32.com/wireless-network-speed-booster-software.html

Its not dropping you because of the spectrums, it works on line of sight. If you are in a basement and your router is upstairs it has to go thru a floor and the strength is weakened. Go into your router and increase the signal strength. But you have to mod your firmware.

http://www.coderetard.com/2008/05/30/install-dd-wrt-firmware-on-linksys-wrt150n-wrt160n-wireless-routers/

Here is a link to update your firmware.

Then you need to upgrade the latest software version in the router..log into this site
http://www.linksysfix.com/check/HomePage/index.htm?CallerID=CC
select easy link firmware..download it and save the the file and run it.. that would fix the problem..
remember that .. you ned to run this download opnly from the main pc whic is hard wired to the router not from any wireless computer..
if your product is more than 3 years , you can better replace your router and if it is less than 3 years..
contact linksys and get your router replaced..